Public Policy Assistant

American Farm Bureau Federation; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 50.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, DC, seeks an Administrative & Operations Support Specialist for the Public Policy Department. Hybrid role with telework eligibility 2 days/week. Reports to the Director, Policy Operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong MS Office skills, and proven organizational abilities to support meetings, communications, and policy reporting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a professional environment.
• Strong business communication skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneDrive).
• Detail oriented with strong editing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive planning and good judgement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Experience with MailChimp.
• Courtious and professional demeanor.

Responsabilidades

• Perform general administrative support: scheduling, drafting memorandums, policy bulletins, and letters.
• Organize and coordinate meetings and materials, including agendas and logistics.
• Attend meetings and document status of issues, legislation, and regulations.
• Assist in coordinating economic and policy analysis for public facing reports.
• Ensure program files are stored and accessible, with proper document management.
• Process invoices and expenses for staff and leadership.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Business communication

Editing

Time management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Proactive planning

Policy/legislation tracking

MailChimp

Courteous demeanor

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Perform administrative and operational support duties for the Public Policy Department
REPORTS TO: Director, Policy Operations
LOCATION: Washington, DC; eligible to earn telework 2 days/week
PAY RANGE: An hourly equivalent to $50,000 - $55,000 annually
DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general administrative support duties including scheduling, initial drafting of memorandums, policy bulletins, correspondence to stakeholders and letters to Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating meetings and meeting materials, e.g., agendas, communicating with attendees, and logistical details, for events held at the AFBF's Washington D.C. office including meetings with membership and industry stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and document status of emerging issues, legislation, regulations, and other pertinent information to update AFBF staff and leadership.
• Assist in coordinating economic and policy analysis and reporting for public facing reports and advocacy materials.
• Help ensure program, project and task files and properly stored and accessible to AFBF staff and leadership, including document management.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices and expenses for AFBF staff and leadership.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

RelationshipsWorks daily with all team members of the Public Policy Department. Works with other AFBF team members, state Farm Bureau staff and volunteer leaders as needed.Education Or Training Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a professional environment

Experience And Skills Required

• Strong business communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneDrive)
• Detail oriented and strong editing skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proactive planning and can demonstrate good judgement
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Experience with email correspondence software such as MailChimp
• Courteous and professional demeanor

Preferred Education/Experience/Training/Skills

• Familiarity with Farm Bureau or an agricultural trade association
• Experience with legislative tracking and advocacy related platforms

Other Requirements

• Occasional travel for on-site assistance is required